Family Medicine Residents PGY1 Class of 2025-2026
Ernesto Barbosa, MD
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Health Center: South Boston Community Health Center
Ernesto (who goes by Barbosa) was born in Boston, MA. At an early age he moved to West Africa in which he lived for several years prior to moving to Dorchester, MA. He attended Boston College, majoring in Biology. During his undergraduate years, he took on volunteering roles in Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, the city hospital during his trips back to West Africa, as well as participating in a medical service trip to South America. Through his volunteering experiences, he developed a strong passion for working with underserved communities and hence began working as an educator at K-8 school in Dorchester, MA. Upon beginning medical school, he continued to work with the underserved youth by participating in a middle school education program in Chelsea, MA. Barbosa was drawn to BMC given its commitment to caring for the underserved, as well as providing full-spectrum care with a strong inpatient and outpatient focus. Outside of his workplace, Barbosa enjoys weightlifting and is passionate about boxing, such that he practices the sport at the local boxing gym when time allows, and studies old boxing tapes from the likes of Roberto Duran, Dwight Qawi, Sugar Ray Leonard and Evander Holyfield.
Hannah Han, MD
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Health Center: South Boston Community Health Center
Hannah grew up in the Philly suburbs (Delco area), raised by her Korean immigrant parents. She completed her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Pittsburgh, where she also developed her interest in working with underserved populations through her volunteer experiences. Afterwards, she returned home to work as a medical assistant at a dermatology practice, before heading off to Hershey to attend medical school at Penn State. There, she continued to develop her interests in community health as a clinic coordinator for a student-led mobile clinic group, as well as in her involvement in research, providing produce to low income individuals with type 2 diabetes. She is interested in the broad scope of family medicine-including, but not limited to-preventative medicine, community medicine, behavioral health, and women's health. She is excited to join BMC, where it is evident that there is a culture of love for the surrounding Boston community. Outside of medicine, she has interests in watching films, visiting art museums and craft fairs, finding hidden gems at flea markets or thrift shops, and attempting to try every coffeeshop.
Alexandra Humphreys, MD
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Health Center: Greater Roslindale Medical and Dental Center
Alex lived all of her life in the South and grew up in Charleston County, South Carolina. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Clemson University, and she first developed the itch to work in healthcare after working as a lifeguard during her summers. After finishing college, she worked as an EMT for over 9 years where she honed her patient care and critical thinking skills. Once she got her fill of emergency medicine, she decided to return to school and continue with her medical training at the Medical University of South Carolina. As she took the first steps to becoming a physician, she also started a different journey full of self-discovery and expression as she started her gender transition and living her life as her preferred gender. At MUSC, she found her passion and community in supporting the local LGBTQ+ scene and joined a student group that organized events on campus and around the city. During her time in medical school, Alex discovered her passion for longitudinal healthcare, preventative medicine, and advocacy work, and she knew that a career in Family Medicine would be the best fit for her. Alex is particularly interested in gender-affirming care, LGBTQ+ healthcare, HIV medicine, and health equity. Outside of medicine, Alex loves to play video games, board games, read a book, go on walks, catch up with friends and family, and find the best coffee shops that the city has to offer!
Kelsey Hunt, MD
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Health Center: Greater Roslindale Medical and Dental Center
Kelsey grew up in Southern California but spent summers visiting family in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She attended San Diego State University for her undergraduate education, where she majored in Biology with a minor in Interdisciplinary Studies as part of the University Honors Program. After graduation, Kelsey spent a year as a medical scribe in local Emergency Departments, where she discovered her passion for clinical medicine and caring for the underserved. She then commissioned as a Naval Officer and returned to Massachusetts for medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 2020. She completed an ACGME accredited internship at Naval Medical Center San Diego during the COVID-19 pandemic, before serving the US Navy as a Flight Surgeon for over 3 years. Kelsey focused on teaching and mentorship through extracurricular activities as an undergraduate until the end of her time as a Flight Surgeon. She is thrilled to return to Massachusetts again for BMC Family Medicine residency and to continue to nurture these passions while caring for the Boston community. Outside of medicine, Kelsey enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, and trying new coffeeshops.
Sarah Laird, MD
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Health Center: Codman Square Health Center
Sarah grew up in Melbourne, FL, and received her undergraduate degree in History from Georgetown University. Her thesis on Inca medicine instilled in her the power community has in shaping people's approach to health and healthcare. During college, she advocated for disability justice as president of the Best Buddies campus group, as well as TA'd and won a frisbee championship. She stayed at Georgetown for medical school and participated in its Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship, which allows students to focus on community medicine and primary care. During this experience, she fell in love with the variety, creativity, and compassion integral to Family Medicine. With her school's FMIG, she led efforts to create opportunities for clinical-year students to engage with Family Medicine. She is thrilled to come to BMC to develop as a full-spectrum family physician while exploring her interests, including addiction medicine, HIV care, adolescent medicine, gender-affirming care, reproductive healthcare, and sports medicine (to name a few). She also has a passion for teaching and can't wait to help her medical students feel more capable! In her free time, you can find her trying new restaurants with her foodie partner, attempting to solve the New York Times crossword, going on day trips around New England, finally branching out to the MLB's American League (Go Cubbies!), and staying active.
Shreya Mallena, MD, MPH
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Health Center: Codman Square Health Center
Shreya was born in India and moved to the United States as a child. She grew up in Iowa City, Iowa and Dallas, Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Austin (hook'em!) where she discovered her passion for public health and medicine. During her gap year, she helped with COVID-19 pandemic response efforts by working for the Texas Department of State Health Services. This experience led her to pursue a MPH during medical school to be better equipped to work at the intersection of public health and medicine. At Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, she worked with rural and underserved populations, which furthered her passion for primary care medicine. She volunteered with Jane's Due Process to anonymously deliver reproductive health kits to teenagers who requested them. She served as a voice for medical students as the Student Chair in the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. She also mentored students interested in medicine and taught wellness classes at the local free clinic to improve health literacy. She is excited to move to Boston and pursue her interests in reproductive justice, health policy, and advocacy at BMC! In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, and running.
Ryan Marano, MD
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Health Center: East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Ryan was raised in Connecticut before moving to Blacksburg, Virginia to study engineering at Virginia Tech. After graduation he pivoted from engineering to research, working at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, which is where he found an interest in medicine. After spending time volunteering at the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP), Ryan started work full time at BHCHP as a care coordinator and harm reduction specialist, supporting patients in the active stages of substance use and those experiencing homelessness. This experience guided many future choices, including joining the Population-based Urban and Rural Community Health (PURCH) program at the UMass Chan Medical School, working with the Road To Care Mobile Addiction Service, and eventually applying into Family Medicine. Ryan is excited to join BMC and continue serving patients who use drugs, those experiencing homelessness, and to continue improving his medical Spanish at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center. With his time off, he enjoys rock climbing, cycling, tennis and just about anything outdoors for the few brief months it's warm enough in the northeast, and complaining about the cold the rest of the year.
Siva Narasimhadevara, MD
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Health Center: Codman Square Health Center
Siva was born and raised in Massachusetts, in a small town 40 minutes north of Boston. As a son of South Indian immigrants, he grew up in a household that emphasized the importance of maintaining a spiritual compass, cooking dal to perfection, and keeping a strong connection with family. Most importantly, his upbringing instilled within him, a strong purpose to serve and support those in need. Staying local, Siva attended college at UMass Lowell where he majored in Biology. After college, he served 2 years in AmeriCorps where he worked as an educator for high school youth living in under-resourced communities in Boston. His students have been one of his greatest sources of inspiration. They taught him that above all else, kindness is the only way to positively influence and win the hearts of others. Combining his interests of biology, service, and education, siva's journey led him to UMass Chan Medical school where he found his love for Family Medicine. He is ecstatic to begin his training at BMC where he aspires to provide comprehensive and equitable care to all. In addition to medicine, his interests include watching anime, making beats, and playing the piano.
Jessica Occhiogrosso, MD
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School-Piscataway
Health Center: South Boston Community Health Center
Jess was born and raised in Armonk, New York (the self - proclaimed hometown of Frosty the Snowman). She and her sister both participated in their high school's science research program which sparked her interest in biology and medicine. Jess later attended the University of Rochester where she studied Neuroscience on the pre-medical track. In college, she developed and taught a health literacy curriculum at a local refugee resettlement agency in Rochester, New York. After graduation, she worked as a clinical research coordinator at Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary in Boston and volunteered on the weekends at the International YMCA Learning Center where she taught ESL. Jess ran her first half marathon in Cambridge during this year. Jess moved to New Jersey to attend Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where she was inspired by their commitment to primary care. There she co - founded the school's first student-run medicolegal Asylum Clinic and taught a didactic session to medical students on the basics of trauma - informed care. Jess is particularly interested in immigrant and refugee health, as well as reproductive advocacy. She is so excited to train at BMC with its focus on health equity and advocacy, and to be near her parents, sister, and nephew who will all be in Boston. Outside of medicine, Jess loves to thrift, run, watch Seinfeld with her partner, co - host Shabbat dinners and play with her cat, Sage!
Oluwabunmi Oyenusi, MD
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Health Center: Codman Square Health Center
Bunmi grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey and went to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD where she received her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience. She took a gap year between college and medical school where she was a medical scribe at an urgent care and then attended Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. There, she participated in multiple projects aimed at highlighting the need for more diversity in medical education including publishing an abstract on the need for more training on how skin conditions affect darker skin tones and participating in her school's student diversity council. She also discovered a passion for preventative medicine leading her to pursue a residency in family medicine here at Boston Medical Center. In her free time, Bunmi loves to explore the city for hidden gems, try out new restaurants, hike, and complete jigsaw puzzles!
Yildirim Ozdemir, MD
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Health Center: South Boston Community Health Center
Yildirim was born in Istanbul, Turkiye and grew up in Boston, MA. He attended the University of Massachusetts Boston where he discovered his love for learning about te biochemical processes of living organisms. After earning his bachelor's degree in biochemistry, he worked for several years at Boston Children's Hospital exploring novel ways to alleviate neuropathic pain. While at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, he was involved in the Worcester Free Care Collaborative where he helped provide quality healthcare to the residents of Central Massachusetts and gained an enduring dedication to primary care and making healthcare more accessible. Yildirim is excited to train at Boston Medical Center because of the many opportunities to improve the health of his fellow Bostonians through direct patient interactions, research, and advocacy. Outside of medicine, he enjoys swimming at M street beach, dancing with a local Turkish folk dance group, and spending time with friends and family.
Ethan Wen, MD
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Health Center: East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Ethan was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and received his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin, studying Biochemistry and East Asian Studies. As a child born to immigrant parents, community has always been an important part of his life. He was heavily involved with the Milwaukee Chinese Community Center, leading and organizing various cultural events such as a Lunar New Year Festival and Dragon Boat Festival. In undergraduate, he joined MEDLIFE and discovered his passion for clinical medicine and returned to Milwaukee to attend the Medical College of Wisconsin. During his time there, he continued to advocate for immigrant and refugee communities through the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, where he filmed medical education segments with a local Hmong TV station and volunteered at monthly clinics. He is excited to train at Boston Medical Center, where he can continue to pursue his passions for full spectrum family medicine, health equity and community health. Outside of medicine, Ethan enjoys running, tennis, spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants, cooking, and singing.